COVID-19 blood clot danger revealed in massive patient registry
NCT ID NCT04535128
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 11,000 COVID-19 patients to understand how often they develop dangerous blood clots in arteries or veins. Researchers tracked clot rates, risk factors, and outcomes over 30 and 90 days. The goal was to learn more about these complications to improve prevention and treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and prevent blood clots in COVID-19 patients, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove what works. Results may vary across different hospitals and patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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11,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with documented COVID-19
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1. Positive COVID-19 PCR AND 2. Inpatient OR outpatient management of COVID-19 infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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